Singapore beschuldigt 7 Indonesische bedrijven: "Ze steken bewust grote stukken bos in brand"

VRT NWS17 October 2026, 08:45 UTCSingapore

In Singapore zijn 7 Indonesische bedrijven aangeduid als mogelijke verantwoordelijken voor de branden die al bijna 1 miljoen hectare natuurgebied in as hebben gelegd. Het gaat vooral om houtbedrijven op het Indonesische eiland Sumatra. "Zij steken bewust grote delen bos in brand om plaats te maken voor nieuwe plantages", legt correspondent Saskia Konniger uit.

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